It beat a low-fat eating plan in helping high-risk people avoid cardiovascular problems By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Score another heart-health win for the Mediterranean diet. Eating a diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, along with red wine, helped those at high risk for cardiovascular problems...

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Task force finds insufficient data to support testing, but others say it's essential By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Despite a worrisome increase in obese and hypertensive children and teens, not enough evidence exists to justify routinely screening young people for high blood pressure, a new report says. The U.S. Preventive...

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Early study suggests that avoiding allergy triggers might be a factor SUNDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Food allergies appear to affect children's growth, a new study suggests. This could be due to the fact that the treatment for food allergies is strict avoidance of foods that trigger a reaction, the researchers said. The study...

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Early study found black toddlers more sensitive than whites to food allergens in particular SATURDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Race and possibly genetics play a role in childhood allergies, according to a new study. Researchers at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit skin-tested more than 500 children, all of whom were 2 years old,...

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